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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.64, 54,824.99 and 11,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.64, 54,824.99 and 11,586.92 is: 17,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.64 : 54,824.99 = 11,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.64/54,824.99 = 11,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.64x = 54,824.99 × 11,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.64x = 635,252,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,252,441.07/36,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.01

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